It’s an exciting year for music. We’ve begun very well with some brilliance already reaching our airwaves, including some great offerings from Field Music, Air and Bombay Bicycle Club.

Sometimes such expectations come with huge disappointment, such as the much anticipated debut from the hugely promising Lana Del Rey. Born to Die was weak and predictable and was torn to shreds in most every media outlet.

While she is shy and nervous live, there is something endearing about her. Or was, before the album tanked and ruined all potential in the eyes of many. [Read more…]